Senior Mechanical Engineer, Rocket Motor Systems
Anduril · Costa Mesa, California, United States · Costa Mesa, CA (OC-00)
Defenseonsitesenior$146k–$194k
At a glance
Highlights
- Lead mechanical design of next-generation solid rocket motors.
- Own critical subsystems from cradle to grave through test.
- Build tactical motors powered by Lattice OS autonomy platform.
What they offer
- Highly competitive equity grants
- Top-tier benefits for full-time employees
Ideal candidate
Hardware-focused technical leader who loves owning complex hardware end-to-end. Detail-oriented and accountable, you thrive in prototyping and test environments to deliver reliable systems.
Requirements
- 8+ years' experience performing mechanical design and analysis
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or similar
- Prior experience operating CAD software and/or FEA software
- Solid understanding of hardware manufacturability and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to travel 10-25% to Anduril, customer, or supplier sites
- Ability to obtain and hold a Secret Security Clearance
Lab profile
About Anduril
Defense technology company building autonomous systems for military missions.
What they build
- Lattice OS
- Ghost
- Anvil
Known for
- Autonomous defense systems
- AI-powered command and control
- Rapid hardware-software iteration
Key facts
- Founded in 2017
- Headquartered in Costa Mesa, California
- Backed by Founders Fund and Andreessen Horowitz
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